Early in the morning, sometimes late at night Sometimes I get the feeling that everything's alright Early in the evening, sometimes in the day Sometimes I get the feeling everything's okay Because everything cuts against the tide When you're by my side Name me a song that everybody knows And I'll bet you it belongs to Acuff-Rose Children in the playground, the folks in the home Anybody anywhere who's ever been alone 'Cause everything cuts against the tide When I hear that sound